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Blue Jays SP Marco Estrada overcomes slow start in win

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

Starter Marco Estrada got off to a slow start for the Blue Jays, giving up two first-inning runs to the Royals on Thursday, but settled in after that, shutting down Kansas City to pick up his eighth victory of the season.

Blue Jays right-hander Drew Hutchisonwill not make the start against the Mariners on Friday. Hutchison, who was also skippsed on Thursday, is battling an illness that is preventing him from taking the mound. He is expected to make the start on Saturday, however.

Marco Estrada, working on three days rest, is set to toe the rubber on Friday to open the series with Seattle.

The Blue Jays have planned out their rotation to start off the second half of the season. The Jays will welcome the Rays in to town for a three-game weekend series. Right-hander Drew Hutchison will start the first game on Friday. Hutchison was the team's Opening Day starter this year as well.

He'll be followed by veteran R.A. Dickey on Saturday and Marco Estrada to close out the series on Sunday.